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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,104.40, 823,656.60 and 194,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,104.40, 823,656.60 and 194,115.60 is: 291,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,104.40 : 823,656.60 = 194,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,104.40/823,656.60 = 194,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,104.40x = 823,656.60 × 194,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,104.40x = 159,884,595,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,884,595,102.96/549,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,173.40

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